Freezing conditions prevailed in the Kashmir Valley, while the weatherman forecasted snow and rain in most places in J&K on Saturday. A meteorological department official said Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.7°C compared to minus 0.3°C the previous night. It was 1.0°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for this time of year.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of minus 5.4°C against minus 9.4°C on the previous night, he said. The minimum temperature was 3.3°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, the MeT official said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 8.3°C against minus 11.9°C on the previous night and it was 2.2°C below normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of minus 5.4°C against minus 9.4°C on the previous night and the temperature was below normal by 0.1°C for the place, the official said.
Kupwara town in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 2.4°C against minus 4.4°C on the previous night and it was 0.1°C below normal there, the official said.
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